Transport Safety Investigations
Air, marine, and rail accident investigation reports from the UK's independent statutory investigation bodies. Reports identify causal factors and make safety recommendations to operators, regulators, and government.
13,026
Total Reports
11,337
AAIB (Air)
1,094
MAIB (Maritime)
595
RAIB (Rail)
Reports by Year
About These Bodies
AAIB Air Accidents Investigation Branch — independent civil aviation accident investigations
MAIB Marine Accident Investigation Branch — shipping and vessel accident investigations
RAIB Rail Accident Investigation Branch — railway accident and incident investigations
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Showing 1–50 of 182 reports matching "flight" from AAIB
AAIB investigation to DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000T, G-CKLY
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
In-flight separation of a propeller coupling, Court Place Farm Nature Park, Oxfordshire, 26 April 2025
AAIB investigation to Cagatay CGT-50, (UAS registration n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Right wing separated from airframe in-flight, Radnor Range, Powys, 5 October 2023
AAIB investigation to Experimental Drone Variant 4J, (UAS registration n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of navigational control, emergency flight termination, Salisbury Plain Training Area, Wiltshire, 11 December 2025
AAIB investigation to Rockwell Commander 112 TCA, N4698W
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rockwell Commander 112 TCA (N4698W), departed from controlled flight following an engine failure, Kinglassie, Fife, 23 December 2024
AAIB investigation to Cessna 208B, G-CPSS
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Cessna 208B (G-CPSS), low oil pressure warning and in-flight diversion, Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, 23 March 2024
AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-DVOY, 11 July 2025
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing after canopy opened in-flight, Firs Farm Airfield, Berkshire, 11 July 2025
AAIB investigation to ATR 42-500, G-LMRC
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
ATR 42-500 (G-LMRC), loss of multiple flight deck displays, during climb 14 nm north-east of Aberdeen Airport, 27 August 2022
AAIB investigation to Jodel D120, G-AYGG
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control in-flight after reported engine failure, Belhus Woods Country Park, Essex, 7 September 2024
AAIB investigation to Phoenix Wings Orca, (UAS reg n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Inadvertent in-flight shutdown leading to loss of control, Coombe Country Park, Warwickshire, 25 March 2025
AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-CDOP
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft wing trailing edge damaged in flight due to unknown cause, Perth Airport, 11 May 2025
AAIB investigation to Westland Wasp HAS1, G-CMBE
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control during pre-flight checks, Marston Doles, Warwickshire, 15 March 2025
AAIB investigation to Mini Nimbus C, G-CFHG
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control in-flight, Barlavington, Sussex, 5 June 2024
AAIB investigation to Cessna 152, G-BSZW
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of rudder control in-flight, Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, 24 February 2024
AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CZAW
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Locker cover opened during flight, and subsequently the aircraft struck some trees short of Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield, Yorkshire, 17 July 2024
AAIB investigation to DJI Avata 2, (UAS registration n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control during flight, Prince George’s Playing Fields, Surrey, 30 November 2024
AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CFFJ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control during takeoff, Carlisle Airport, Cumbria, 10 October 2024
AAIB investigation to Malloy Aeronautics T005 (UAS registration n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control after flight mode change, White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire, 2 April 2024
AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES, G-BZKO
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rans S6-ES (G-BZKO), windscreen and skylight assemblies shattered in-flight, near Newtownards Airport, County Down, 26 February 2024
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-4K5, G-JMCZ, 26 April 2024
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Boeing 737-4K5 (G-JMCZ), load shift in-flight, en route to Edinburgh Airport, 26 April 2024
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-TAWD, 17 October 2023
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Boeing 737-8K5 (G-TAWD), unpressurised flight above 10,000 ft, East coast of UK, North Lincolnshire, 17 October 2023
AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Spitfire IXT (G-BMSB), canopy detached from aircraft in-flight, London Biggin Hill Airport, 25 June 2024
AAIB investigation to Rotorsport UK Cavalon, G-CKYT
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rotorsport UK Cavalon (G-CKYT), in-flight structural failure, farmland between Avoch and Munlochy, 12 November 2020
AAIB investigation to Fan Jet Falcon Series D, G-FRAK
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Fan Jet Falcon Series D (G-FRAK), temporary control restriction whilst in-flight over south-west England, 14 November 2023
AAIB investigation to Malloy Aeronautics T150 (UAS registration n/a)
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of control during flight mode changes, field in South Scarle, Lincoln, 27 June 2023
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-180, G-AYUH
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Piper PA-28-180 (G-AYUH), aircraft departed controlled flight after entry into cloud, Stanley Hall, near Halstead, Essex, 21 August 2023
AAIB investigation to amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, balloon envelope collapsed in-flight, fell from height and struck the ground, Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, 25 June 2023
AAIB investigation to Airbus A321-253NX, G-OATW
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Airbus A321-253NX (G-OATW), In-flight turnback after loss of a cabin window, London Stansted Airport, 4 October 2023
AAIB investigation to AS355F1, G-BOSN
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Cabin doors opened in flight, Gunnersbury Park, London, 4 October 2023
AAIB accident to BN2T Islander, G-BSWR
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Vibration and rudder control problems in-flight, Private airstrip, County Armagh, 16 August 2023
AAIB investigation to Extra NG, G-MIIL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft canopy failed in-flight, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, 2 April 2022
AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo, G-CICF
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
In-flight battery fire, Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, 8 December 2022
AAIB investigation to Robinson R22 Beta, G-BXOA
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rolled onto side during experience day flight, Welshpool Airport, Powys, 1 September 2023
AAIB investigation to Rotorway Executive 162F Modified, G-ZHWH
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Ground handling wheel fell off in flight over Hampshire, 10 September 2023
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-180, G-AVSC
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Forced landing due to baggage compartment opening in flight, near Seaton, Devon, 1 August 2023.
AAIB investigation to Pierre Robin R2160, G-BLWY
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Transparent panel over the rear area of the cockpit broke away in flight, Deenethorpe Airfield, Northamptonshire, 16 April 2023.
AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 750, G-WXYZ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure in flight and forced landing, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands
AAIB investigation to Pitts S-1C (Modified), G-BTOO
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Elevator control became disconnected inflight, Popham Airfield, Hampshire, on 27 March 2022.
AAIB investigation to Guimbal Cabri G2, G-CJEK
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Helicopter departed controlled flight whilst on approach to land at a private site, near Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, 20 June 2022.
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-32-300, G-KNOW
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine stopped in flight, Steyning Valley, South Downs Way, East Sussex, 11 February 2022.
AAIB investigation to Airbus A350-1041, G-XWBL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Unexpected turbulence, in flight over the coast of North Africa, 22 January 2023.
AAIB investigation to Flight Design CT2K, G-CBDJ
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Bounced on landing and stalled, Beccles Aerodrome, Suffolk, 24 March 2022.
AAIB investigation to Extra EA 300/L, G-ZXEL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Elevator trim tab detached in flight, near Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 19 June 2022.
AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna FRA150M, G-BDNR
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Engine failure in flight, approximately 4 miles NNE of Retford Gamston Airport, Nottinghamshire, 1 August 2021.
AAIB investigation to Beech F33A, G-MOAC
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Controlled flight into terrain, Alderney Airport, Guernsey, 9 September 2022.
AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-161, G-BORL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Instructor suffered a fatal heart attack inflight, Blackpool Airport, 29 June 2022.
AAIB investigation to Evolve Dynamics Sky Mantis, (UAS registration n/a) 250722
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Loss of battery power in flight, St Albans, Hertfordshire, 25 July 2022.
AAIB investigation to Zenair CH 601UL, G-CDAL
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Canopy opened in flight, Field northwest of Kinglassie, near Fife Airport, 1 August 2022.
AAIB investigation to Airbus A320-232, G-EUUT
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Fumes in flight deck during approach, London Heathrow Airport, 14 June 2022.
AAIB investigation to Escapade, G-CGNV 141121
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Rearward movement of pilot’s seat leading to loss of control in flight, Breighton Airfield, Selby, North Yorkshire, 14 November 2021.
AAIB investigation to Boeing 737-8K5, G-FDZF
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Deviation from expected flightpath during a go-around, Aberdeen Airport, 11 September 2021.